The Brunswick Tool Library has bought an electric cargo bike for tool deliveries thanks to…
Donna LuckmanJune 15, 2023
By working together we can create a cleaner, healthier and safer environment for all members of our community.
Every action makes a difference and a diverse range of people, organisations and businesses are walking the talk in Merri-bek. Learn from and be inspired by some Local Legends.
It’s our planet. Our community. Our Merri-bek.
Our “Local Legends” articles celebrate local people – often working as volunteers – shaping Merri-bek…
Donna LuckmanApril 24, 2023
Maria read about Merri-bek Council’s support for installing insulation in her home in the quarterly…
Donna LuckmanApril 19, 2023
Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network (RIMERN) is a multi Rotary club project that supports…
Donna LuckmanMarch 27, 2023
Seeking a sustainable transport option for staff during work hours, Merri-bek City Council is trialling…
Donna LuckmanMarch 1, 2023
Neighbours United for Climate Action (NUCA) is Merri-bek and Darebin-based community group that is all about…
Amy CharlestonFebruary 1, 2023
Today over 9142 homes in Merri-bek have rooftop solar, but when the Millsom family installed…
Donna LuckmanDecember 28, 2022
Flower Jogiya-Mitchell started Clean Up Glenroy over Covid lockdown. During daily walks with her husband,…
Donna LuckmanSeptember 20, 2022
The Mulberry Community Garden Glenroy welcomes all to learn how to grow fruit and vegetables.…
Donna LuckmanSeptember 9, 2022
Selvatica is a coffee roastery and indoor plant nursery near Bunnings Coburg at 54 Gaffney…
Donna LuckmanSeptember 7, 2022
Less than 6 months from making up her mind to electrify her family home in…
Erin BrissettJuly 26, 2022
Long-time staple in its labyrinthine Northcote store, in May 2021 Terra Madre upsized to Merri-bek…
Donna LuckmanMay 20, 2022
John Englart is an indefatigable climate action leader and long-term Merri-bek resident. Convenor of community…
Donna LuckmanApril 27, 2022
In late 2019, a Coburg North resident decided to do something about food packaging. Gabrielle…
Donna LuckmanMarch 27, 2022
Olympic racewalker and Fawkner local, Rhydian Cowley, competed for Australia in Tokyo, where he finished…
Donna LuckmanFebruary 7, 2022
Growing Farmers is a community project based in Merri-bek. They aim to develop regenerative farming…
Donna LuckmanSeptember 3, 2021
Timber is a key ingredient when renovating or undertaking DIY projects at home, but few…
Donna LuckmanJuly 22, 2021
Fawkner Food Bowls is a local volunteer group enhancing food security and community resilience in…
Donna LuckmanJune 21, 2021
Early 2019, Brunswick local Sharon Rayner put a call out on her neighbourhood Facebook page…
Donna LuckmanJune 21, 2021
Next time you need a garden mulcher, spirit level or a hand plane, consider the…
Donna LuckmanJune 8, 2021
The Sesso Hull family of four make affordable and sustainable decisions wherever possible. Six years…
Donna LuckmanApril 21, 2021
The Brunswick Uniting Church rang the bell on climate change as part of a global,…
Donna LuckmanMarch 18, 2021
Denise Cauchi is the Executive Director of Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) and has…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 19, 2021
Dom Mendonca has lived in Brunswick for 15 years and he has developed his suburban…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 18, 2021
Merri-bek Primary School in Coburg is a multicultural public school that is embracing sustainability action…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 14, 2021
CERES is an environmental education centre, urban farm and social enterprise hub spread across four…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 14, 2021
Brunswick Communities for Nature (Brunswick C4N) is a volunteer community group that assists residents to…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 14, 2021
Coburg Farmers Market provides the community with Victorian produce direct from the farmers themselves. Every…
Donna LuckmanDecember 22, 2020
Elvira is a Coburg North resident who has always loved cycling. However, when she had…
Donna LuckmanDecember 21, 2020
The Merri-bek Bicycle User Group (Merri-bek BUG) is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers who…
Donna LuckmanDecember 1, 2020
STEM Catalyst run a variety of science programs and workshops for children in and around…
Donna LuckmanNovember 26, 2020
Neighbours United for Climate Action (NUCA) is Merri-bek and Darebin based community group that is…
Donna LuckmanNovember 20, 2020
RMIT University is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise that exists to prepare…
Donna LuckmanNovember 18, 2020
The Little Sprouts program provides specialised support for early childhood services in Merri-bek, and in…
Donna LuckmanNovember 17, 2020
The Ecological Justice Hub is a permaculture garden dedicated to both social and environmental justice,…
Donna LuckmanNovember 17, 2020
Merri Health is a not for profit community health care organisation with health sites across…
Donna LuckmanNovember 17, 2020
Restoring and revegetating the Merri Creek Friends of Merri Creek (FoMC) is a volunteer environmental…
Donna LuckmanNovember 17, 2020
Brunswick Uniting Church is a Merri-bek congregation of the Uniting Church (Christian faith) with approximately…
Donna LuckmanNovember 17, 2020
The Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC) is a national collaboration between key industry stakeholders.…
Donna LuckmanNovember 17, 2020
Based in Coburg North, Conga Foods is one of Australia’s leading private, family-owned companies in…
Donna LuckmanNovember 16, 2020
Photo credit: Jane Holroyd Upfield Urban Forest is a community project that aims to…
Donna LuckmanNovember 16, 2020
